Fixer and fighter
Harwood, Brian2016
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Hubert de Burgh rose from obscure beginnings to become one of the most powerful men in England. He loyally served first King John and then the young Henry III and played a crucial role in saving the Plantagenet dynasty when it was at its most vulnerable. During King John's disastrous wars in France, Hubert held Chinon Castle against the besieging French for a whole year. He remained loyal when the Barons rebelled against John and, when they invited French invaders to intervene, Hubert successfully held Dover Castle for the king against a siege led by the French Prince Louis. After John's death, he held it for the new king, 9-year old Henry, against a renewed siege. This is a full-length biography of this remarkable man.
Main title:
Fixer and fighter / Brian Harwood.
Author:
Harwood, Brian, author
Imprint:
Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Military, 2016.
Collation:
176 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781473877368 (hbk)
Dewey class:
942.033092942.033092 kentD89942.033092 HAR
Local class:
KB/BUR HAR
Language:
English
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BRN:
254553
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